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Recent Examples of stepmother
The man’s stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, meanwhile, had managed to escape the burning home and flee.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, identified as the man's stepmother, was charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty and reckless endangerment.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The pop star was flanked by his other three siblings, as well as his father and stepmother, Chelsey Bieber.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
New details have emerged in the shocking story of a 32-year-old Connecticut man allegedly held captive in a single room by his father and stepmother for 20 years.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, identified as the man's stepmother, was charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty and reckless endangerment.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The pop star was flanked by his other three siblings, as well as his father and stepmother, Chelsey Bieber.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
New details have emerged in the shocking story of a 32-year-old Connecticut man allegedly held captive in a single room by his father and stepmother for 20 years.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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My mom took some time off work to take me to the old WTVJ studio on North Miami Avenue to be on Skipper Chuck.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mom and son were flown to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
Noun
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One of those sisters is the now-dead matriarch who deeded her house to Sophie.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Shannon is desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Riley), devoted mum Cat (Fraser), older brother Luke (Gribben) and the indomitable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Duncan).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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He was also spotted alongside his mama at the 2024 Paris Olympics, cheering on the U.S. swimming team.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our little Brown and Black girls and boys are gonna watch with their grandmas, with their aunties, with their mamas, and see themselves in this beautiful light.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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